By Ryma Lindquist, WWH
BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Schile to the WWH Board of Directors. Rob brings over three decades of experience in healthcare consulting, risk advisory, reimbursement, assurance, and client service, making him a valuable addition to the WWH team.
Rob graduated from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in accounting and minoring in economics. He has an extensive background in healthcare, having worked for 32 years with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) as a Principal in CLA’s healthcare group, and 1.5 years with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, as a Financial Analyst for Internal Medicine. This experience provides Rob with a deep understanding of healthcare operations and the critical balance between accounting and patient care.
“Rob’s experience and vision are an excellent addition to our board,” said Eilidh Pederson, CEO of WWH. “He will bring valuable insights as we continue to grow and innovate healthcare in our rural area. We’re excited to have Rob join us on our journey.”
Rob has been married to his wife Sandy for almost 39 years. Together they have four children, five grandchildren and a Labrador Retriever. Rob enjoys hunting waterfowl and upland game as well as traveling with his family. In his retirement, he has taken up saxophone lessons and enjoys spending time working on fitness with his wife.
Rob shared his reasons for joining the WWH Board, stating, “I have been very fortunate and blessed to have worked with a variety of health care organizations similar to WWH. Throughout my career I developed a passion for rural healthcare and became aware of the unique challenges these organizations face in meeting the health care needs of their communities. I wanted to give back by serving an organization the fills this critical need. I was fortunate that WWH was looking for someone with my background to serve on the board, and our paths crossed, and it worked out. WWH is an excellent health system, and I am very excited about this opportunity and am looking forward to working with the rest of the board and leadership team to maneuver the challenges in rural health care, serve this community and ensure there is access to high quality care into the future.”
Western Wisconsin Health is committed to providing exceptional healthcare to our rural community. With Rob Schile on the Board of Directors, WWH will strengthen our ability to deliver innovative solutions and remarkable healthcare services to our patients. Board Chair, John Buelow stated that “Rob is a terrific addition to the board not only because of his experience as a partner of a large accounting firm but his specialty for 25 years was rural healthcare. We are delighted to have him join our team.”
Please join us in welcoming Rob Schile to the WWH Board of Directors as we continue to Build a Healthier Tomorrow, Together.
For more information about Western Wisconsin Health please visit wwhealth.org.
